TrillerNet

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TrillerNet is an American company specializing in online video, social media, and combat sports. It is named after, and is the owner of, the epynomous social networking service Triller; which was launched in 2015 by co-founders David Leiberman and Sammy Rubin.

History

On March 9, 2021, TrillerNet acquired Verzuz.[1]

On April 14, 2021, TrillerNet acquired video streaming service FITE TV, and customer engagement service Amplify.at.[2]

On November 22, 2021, TrillerNet acquired influencer event firm Thuzio.[3]

On December 22, 2021, TrillerNet announced its intention to merge with SeaChange International and go public. Under the terms of the deal, TrillerNet shareholders would own at least 97.7% of the combined company. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.[4] It was later announced that the combined entity would be renamed TrillerVerz Company upon the merger's closure.[5]

On February 24, 2022, TrillerNet acquired a majority stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.[6]

Assets

Streaming and social

Other brands and properties

References

  1. Lee, Wendy (March 9, 2021). "Triller acquires Timbaland and Swizz Beatz's music platform Verzuz" (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-03-09/triller-acquires-timbaland-and-verzuz. 
  2. Perez, Sarah (April 14, 2021). "Triller owner gets a new CEO with acquisition of Amplify.AI; also acquires live streaming service FITE TV" (in en-US). https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/triller-owner-gets-a-new-ceo-with-acquisition-of-amplify-ai-also-acquires-live-streaming-service-fite-tv/. 
  3. "Triller Acquires Thuzio, Leader in B2B Premium Influencer Events and Experiences; Strategic Acquisition is Latest Step in Triller's Rapid Growth in Live Event Programming". https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/triller-acquires-thuzio-leader-in-b2b-premium-influencer-events-and-experiences-strategic-acquisition-is-latest-step-in-trillers-rapid-growth-in-live-event-programming-301430578.html. 
  4. "Triller to the "ILLR" – Triller Hold Co LLC expected to become publicly traded on Nasdaq through a reverse merger with publicly-traded company SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC)". 22 December 2021. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/12/22/2356795/0/en/Triller-to-the-ILLR-Triller-Hold-Co-LLC-expected-to-become-publicly-traded-on-Nasdaq-through-a-reverse-merger-with-publicly-traded-company-SeaChange-International-Inc-NASDAQ-SEAC.html. 
  5. "TrillerVerz, which is set to go public via Nasdaq Entity Seachange: SEAC, Acquires Majority Interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)". https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trillerverz-which-is-set-to-go-public-via-nasdaq-entity-seachange-seac-acquires-majority-interest-in-bare-knuckle-fighting-championship-bkfc-301491940.html. 
  6. Shaun Al-Shatti (February 23, 2022). "Triller acquires ‘majority stake’ in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship". mmafighting.com. https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/23/22946591/triller-acquires-majority-stake-in-bare-knuckle-fighting-championship.